Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Data Center

Sr.ControlsEngineer

$139–208k Herndon, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr. Controls Engineer at Amazon Data Services, Inc.. Skills: BMS systems, EPMS systems, Controls logic programming. Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders. Provide technical assistance and support”

Industry & Context.

Data Center
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

US citizen, TS/SCI security clearance, On-call schedule, Frequent local visits

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience in data center delivery, Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field plus 10+ years of relevant controls experience, OR 15+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree, 10+ years of experience with industrial controls in critical environment, 9+ years of general project or vendor management experience

Nice to Have

Experience constructing electrical engineering systems, Experience constructing mechanical engineering systems, Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing, troubleshooting or servicing HVAC Controls or Electrical SCADA systems, Experiencing using common industrial communication protocols, Demonstrated understanding of engineering documentation, Ability to manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure, Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Prior AWS/Amazon experience, 4+ Yr. Military Service

What You'll Do.

Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders

Provide technical assistance and support

Review results and action items from quarterly maintenances

Develop BMS & EPMS projects scope of work

finance and execution of BMS

Assist in procurement related activities

Participate in AWS global on-call schedule

Attend project related meetings

Coordinate with project leaders

Report status to management

Support Controls projects related commissioning activities

troubleshoot and iterate on the controls

Provide feedback to the design team

Develop and modify controls logic programming

Develop and modify graphical user interfaces

Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables

Manage multiple stakeholder requirements

Navigate challenging situations

Financially manage BMS and EPMS service contracts

Visit assigned in-operation data centers

Supervise vendor’s work

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with motivated experts; Coordinate with project leaders; Report status to management

Communication Scope

Report status

Process & Methodology

Project management, Vendor management, Scope management, Schedule management, Budget management

Full Job Description

As part of the global controls team, you will work with highly motivated experts and innovators in the data center industry. You will be responsible for troubleshooting, project management, and maintaining the building management system (BMS) and electrical power monitoring system (EPMS). Using Amazon leadership principles, you will develop new processes and standards while innovating in the controls space. AWS Data centers have multiple components such as generators, uninterruptable power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, chillers [air-cooled and water-cooled], pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs, air economizers, etc. All these components have local control systems that interact with each other via open and/or proprietary communications protocols. The BMS is the primary method of control of all mechanical systems within a data center. The EPMS is the primary method of monitoring all electrical systems within a data center. This position requires that the candidate selected be a US citizen. The position provides the opportunity to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance with after hire if eligible. Key job responsibilities Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of BMS and EPMS systems. Provide technical assistance and support to operations during life cycle of the data center.  Review results and action items from the quarterly maintenances for BMS and EPMS and take actions to get them resolved. Develop BMS & EPMS projects scope of work, schedule, budget, and level of efforts (LOE) to projects requested by customers and stakeholders. Manage scope, schedule, finance and execution of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in AWS data centers. Assist in procurement related activities including request for quotation/proposals, responding to request for inf

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